Attendance Clerk

Denton Independent School District•Denton, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains accurate attendance records for the campus. Under direct supervision, performs data entry, including attendance, Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) data, and grades.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Two (2) years of clerical and data entry experience
Proficient keyboarding, file maintenance and 10-key skills
Ability to meet established deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to exercise good judgment in handling confidential information
Proficiency with MS Office and Google Workspace
Excellent organizational, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

Collects and enters attendance and PEIMS data into established database and verifies accuracy according to established procedures.
Develops and maintains working relationships with all ten campuses registrars, attendance, and career counseling staff.
Prepares and prints reports, including attendance reports, grades, class or personnel rosters, end-of-semester reports, or accounting reports.
Maintains physical and computerized records, including student files, attendance documentation, progress and failure reports, class rosters, grade books, and schedule changes if applicable.
Maintains student records, attendance and grades for Out of District students and sends information to corresponding schools.
Processes student tardy and dress code issues during student arrival times.
Processes OOD new student records, including requesting transcripts and records from other schools, setting up cumulative folder, and entering student data into appropriate databases.
Calls parents to verify student absences as needed.
Assists parents, students, and faculty with questions regarding student attendance and ATC credit recovery.
Reports all attendance problems to designated campuses attendance, counselor, and administration.
Maintains records and coordinates services for free/reduced breakfast and lunch students that stay on campus all day.
Prepares and distributes student identification cards and issues parking stickers.
Assists campus administration with the preparation of reports and student data information.
Answers incoming calls to campus, forwards to appropriate staff, answers questions, and re-directs calls to appropriate people.
Serves as a point of contact for all emergency related issues on campus.
Provides direct care utilizing school health protocols and care plans established by the off-campus school nurse (RN).
Assists in campus office as needed.
Follows district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Participates in professional development, department meetings, and special events as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.